Play #74

Created: 1/24/2026

(p.74/#2) (Porta di Ferro Stretta vs. Coda Lunga Stretta) If your enemy has settled in coda lunga stretta with the right foot forward, you will be in porta di ferro stretta with the right foot forward; there you will feint a thrust to the left side of his chest; and as soon as he tries to defend against it you will presently pass with the left foot towards his right side making a sfalsata of your sword under his, and so in the same tempo you make do a half turn of the hand pushing at him a punta ferma to the sword hand with all possible speed; and thence subsequently you will withdraw the left foot backwards doing a half turn of the hand, pushing a thrust to his hand, and then settling with the sword in porta di ferro stretta.